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Information Science Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 2,262 students earned their IS degrees in NY.

In this state, Information Science is the 3rd most popular major out of a total 11 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in New York

IS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,264
Master’s Degree 618
Associate Degree 319
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 52
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 52
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, a IS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.3%
  • Black or African American: 11.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.1%
  • White: 30.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.4%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in New York

In this state, there are 51,220 people employed in jobs related to an IS degree, compared to 1,240,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in New York

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $115,120. Nationwide, they make an average of $114,000.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

343 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. An average student at Syracuse will pay a net price of $34,683.

311 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
15,513 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,174 a year. The 7.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 5.08 years to graduate.

#3

Baruch College

New York
285 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,574 a year. 96% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Pace University.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. In their early career, Fordham U grads earn an average salary of $58,330. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%.

#6

Lehman College

Bronx
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The 5.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

63% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,119. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Buffalo State

Buffalo
73 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
8,339 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,785. Graduates earn an average $38,919 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,933 Total Students

A typical student attending HVCC will pay a net price of $7,927. 45% of the teachers are full time. 81% of students get financical aid.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, The Graduate Center grads earn an average salary of $51,575. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Information Science Careers in NY

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Systems Software Developers 27% $111,320
Computer and Information Research Scientists 21% $125,090
Computer Science Professors 17% $88,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $170,210
Computer Workers 11% $90,430

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IS.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Computer Science 6,508
Computer Information Systems 5,696
Information Technology 1,927
Computer Software Applications 1,261
Computer Programming 343
Data Processing 166
Other Computer Sciences 164
Computer Systems Networking 84

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